Social networks spy on users, says cyber security firm
Posted on: 29/Oct/2015 4:13:02 PM
Findings have shown that Google, WhatsApp and Facebook have been spying on users for targeted advertisements. Cyber security firm Avast, who made the allegation, has also said that users are aware about this.
An official of Avast said, Google is an advertising company. Google revenue is basically from AdWords. Spying on users, getting what they are interested in and serving them advertisement is what their business model is. There is nothing inherent wrong with it. Users know what`s going on, I think... WhatsApp too breaches data privacy of users. Did you ask all of your friends and colleague to share their personal and private information with Facebook. That`s another biggest user of privacy. WhatsApp is a data collector to serve you advertising inside Facebook. ... you get advertisement on Facebook based on conversation you had on WhatsApp.
Google`s privacy policy page says, When you use our services, you trust us with your information. Data enables us to provide our services like Search, Gmail, and Maps. Data also helps us show relevant ads, so we can make our services free for everyone... Users also breach privacy of their acquaintances by sharing contact details to use applications on mobile phones. In order to use WhatsApp, you have to share your entire contact database. Which means you provided all your friends and colleagues contact details to Facebook. Do you have right to do that?
